Truthout
Op-Ed
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Government Ethical Standards Are Toothless, Unenforced
The US federal government is awash is ethical mechanisms but its enforcement record is poor - to the detriment of public trust and ultimately, democracy.
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Obama’s Chance to Change (Political) Climate
In his second term, to continue working to help protect the American people, President Obama must address the perils of climate change.
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Vandana Shiva: Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the Forest
“Today, at a time of multiple crises, we need to move away from thinking of nature as dead matter to valuing her biodiversity, clean water, and seeds,” says ecological …
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The Cost of Austerity? Just Look at the UK Economy, It’s a Mess
Conservatives laughed off criticism of austerity, but itu2019s clear they were wrong.
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Leveson’s Punch and Judy Show Masks Hacking on a Scale You Can Barely Imagine
Rupert Murdoch's hacking case diverts attention from much more scandalous media realities.
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Losing Time or Doing Time: Drowning Public Education in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy
Superstorm Sandy exposes flawed priorities in public education.
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More Room to Die
Imagine that you are on Death Row, but innocent of any crime. Clinging to the hope that the legion of supporters working on your case will achieve a breakthrough …
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Re: Private Prison Information Act, An Open Letter
Dear Representative Jackson Lee, We, the undersigned representatives of not-for-profit criminal justice organizations, respectfully urge you to reintroduce the Private Prison Information Act (PPIA) during the 113th Congress. The …
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Jordan Davis…and Us
As young black men are murdered in this country recklessly, the question for white Americans should what image is being created from their inaction.
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One Party Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest
A heartfelt plea to the few intelligent and thoughtful Republicans left: itu2019s up to you to inject sanity back into your Party.